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Ministry of Finance
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21  – Issue Price
In terms of Government of India Notification No.4-B/2020 dated October 09, 2020, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21  will be opened for the period October 12-16, 2020 with Settlement date October 20, 2020. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs5,051 – per gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated October 20, 2020.
The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs50  per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs5,001 per gram of gold.
Ministry of Defence
Celebrations of 195th Gunners Day
Pune, 28 September 2021
All the Artillery units and formations of Southern Command celebrated 195th Gunners Day on 28 September 2021. The date 28 September has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery. 5  Mountain Battery was raised on 28 September 1827. As this battery has been in uninterrupted service since raising, its Raising Day is celebrated as Gunners Day every year.
The Regiment of Artillery is proud of a glorious past replete with rich traditions and gallant achievements. It has acquitted itself as the battle winning factor in every occasion whenever the integrity of our nation has been threatened. The Gunners have also won accolades for their outstanding contribution in the ongoing counter terrorism operations. The Regiment has a glorious history of serving the nation in war and peace as well as in missions abroad and is known for its professional excellence, selfless dedication and utmost devotion to duty. It has rendered yeoman service to the nation during all the major conflicts with adversaries and during disasters and natural calamities. The regiment boasts of One Victoria Cross, One Distinguished Service Order, 15 Military Crosses during the pre-independence era and One Ashok Chakra, Seven Maha Vir Chakras, Nine Kirti Chakras, 101 Vir Chakras, 63 Shaurya Chakras, 06 Bar to Sena Medal, 502 Sena Medals besides many other decorations, in recognition of valour and professionalism shown by gunners in the battlefield. The Regiment has been bestowed with 40 Honour Titles during both pre and post-independence era. The Regiment has produced outstanding sportsmen of international caliber, making the Regiment proud by being honoured with One Padma Shri and eight Arjuna Awards.
The rapidly progressing transformation of the Indian Artillery into a state-of-the-art combat force by equipping itself with modern weapon systems with greater mobility and lethality incorporating the latest technological advancements will help the Gunners in honouring their motto,“SarvatraIzzat-O-Iqbal - Everywhere with Honour and Glory”.
On this occasion, Lieutenant General J S Nain, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, appreciated the services rendered by the Regiment of Artillery.
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Ministry of Culture
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel held delegation level meeting with German Federal Commissioner for Culture Ms. Monika Grutters in New Delhi today
India & Germany sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation between select Museums of India and Germany
Possibilities will be explored to translate classics belonging to both countries into German, Hindi & Sanskrit: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel held bilateral meeting with German delegation led by Ms. Monika Grutters, Minister of State to the Federal Chancellor, Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media in New Delhi today. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation between the Museums of India and Germany has been signed.
MoU includes cooperation between the National Museum Delhi, the National Gallery of Modern Art Delhi, the Indian Museum Kolkata, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation Stauffenbergstr, Berlin and the Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Berlin.
The aim of this Memorandum of Understanding is to research archaeological ethnological and art historical objects and their historical and contemporary sources within the framework of material culture studies. This will include intangible cultural heritage, restoration and conservation studies and education work. The basis for cooperation is the collections and expertise of the participating institutions.
During the meeting Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said that culture plays an important role in the development of a nation. India and Germany have a long tradition of academic and cultural exchange. Along with this MoU the possibilities will be explored to translate classics belonging to both countries into German and Indian languages. For example, Sanskrit classics like Sannayasa Upanisads & Yatidharma Prakasha can be translated into German. Similarly, one of the following three German classics can be translated either into Hindi or Sanskrit: Die Blechtrommel by Gunter Grass, Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann & the Trial by Franz Kafka.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Government Facilitates faster imports of key medical devices by relaxing the conditions for clearances under Legal Metrology 
Considering the present pandemic situation of COVID-19 and for meeting the demand of medical devices, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India has permitted the importers of medical devices to import the following categories medical devices for three months from 28.04.2021 onwards, subject to the condition that the importers shall make all declarations required under these rules immediately after import/ custom clearance and before sale by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be:
 Nebulizers,
 Oxygen concentrators,
 Continuous positive airway pressure  devices,
 Bilevel positive airway pressure  devices]
 Oxygen concentrator along with flow meter, regulator, connectors and tubing
 Vacuum Pressure Swing Absorption  and Pressure Swing Absorption  oxygen plants, Cryogenic Oxygen Air Separation Units  producing liquid/ gaseous oxygen
 Oxygen Cannister
 Oxygen Filling Systems
 Oxygen cylinders including cryogenic cylinders
 Oxygen Generators
 Parts to be used for the manufacture of equipment for production, transportation, distribution or storage of Oxygen
 Any other device from which Oxygen can be generated
 Ventilators  with nasal canula; Compressors including all accessories and tubing; humidifiers and Viral filters
 High flow nasal canula device with all attachments
 Helmets for use with non-invasive ventilation
 Non-invasive ventilation oronasal masks for ICU ventilators
 Non-invasive ventilation nasal masks for ICU ventilators
Department of Consumer Affairs, administers the Legal Metrology Act 2009. The act provides for application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments. The objective of Legal Metrology is to ensure public guarantee from the point of view of security and accuracy of the weighments and measurements. The Legal Metrology , Rules 2011 are primarily intended to ensure that the consumers are able to make informed choices by being informed of essential declarations on the pre-packed commodities.
The advisory is issued to cater the steep demand for the medical devices mentioned above by enabling the speedy clearance of these goods amid the second wave of Covid in the country. The Government of India has allowed this flexibility for labelling the essential medical devices post custom clearance but before sale for making the expeditious clearance of these life saving devices. The importers, importing the medical devices under this permission shall inform all such imports with quantity imported to the Director  and the Controller  in the State, where the import is made, immediately after import.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi standing shoulder to shoulder with Sikkim
Centre approves release of its share from State Disaster Response fund  to Sikkim
Inter-Ministerial Central Team  constituted to make assessment of damages caused in the State
The Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is standing shoulder to shoulder with Sikkim. The Central Government has assured all possible help to the Government of Sikkim. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has approved release of both the installments of Central Share of State Disaster Response Fund  to Sikkim, amounting to Rs 44.80 crore in advance, for the year 2023-24, to help the State in providing relief measures to the affected people. Further, to make an assessment of damages caused due to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood /Cloud Burst /Flash floods, the Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team , which will visit the affected areas of the State shortly. Based on the assessment of IMCT, further additional Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund  to Sikkim will be approved, as per laid down procedure.
In the early hours of October 4, due to incidents GLOF/Cloud Burst /Flash floods, there was a sudden surge in flows in the Teesta river, which washed away several bridges, parts of NH-10, the Chungthang Dam and has impacted several small towns and several infrastructure projects in the upper reaches of the river valley in Sikkim.
The situation in Sikkim is being closely monitored by the Central Government at the highest level on 24x7 basis. The Central Government is providing full support to the Government of Sikkim by mobilizing timely logistics resources to supplement the efforts of the State Government to deal with the situation effectively. The logistics support provided includes deployment of adequate teams of National Disaster Response Force ; Indian Air Force helicopters and Army personnel along with necessary search and rescue equipment. Further, technical teams of Ministries of Power, Telecommunications and Roads, Highways & Transport are assisting for timely restoration of damaged infrastructure and communication network in the State.
Ministry of Tourism
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘tourist facilities at Nathdwara as part of Krishna circuit of Swadesh Darshan scheme
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated multiple projects of Government of India which included ‘tourist facilities at Nathdwara’ funded by the Ministry of Tourism as part of Krishna circuit of Swadesh Darshan scheme.
The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs. 23.59 Crore for development of tourism facilities at Nathdwara, notable of which is a tourism interpretation cum cultural centre developed for Rs. 13.43 Crore. Interpretation centre will provide information regarding Shrinathji  and Shri Vallabhacharyaji, the great devotee and founder of Pushtimarg . At this centre, the tourists can experience various facets about the life of Shrinathji, his arrival from Goverdhan to Nathdwara, his divine acts, worship, adornment, appearances, festivals and related customs etc. using high–quality graphics and visual media. The project at Nathdwara also includes development of parking, landscaping, last mile connectivity etc. to enhance the experience of tourists and pilgrims visiting this place.
During his speech, Prime Minister mentioned that the facilities developed at Nathdwara are part of the tourism circuit which includes Govind ji mandir in Jaipur; Khatushyam mandir in Sikar and Nathdwara in Rajsamand. This initiative would significantly boost Rajasthan's pride and provide a substantial boost to the State's tourism industry.
Primie Minister also mentioned that the Sawanliya Seth Ji Temple in Chittorgarh, dedicated to Lord Krishna, serves as a place of devotion for everyone and is visited by Lakhs of people every year. The temple is particularly renowned among the business community. Government of India under Swadesh Darshan scheme has provided modern facilities in this temple by investing crores of Rupees for developing amenities such as water laser show, tourist facility centre, amphitheatre, cafeteria etc. which will provide increased convenience to the pilgrims visiting this place.
Special Service and Features
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS  ORGANIZED “BLOOD DONATION CAMP” TODAY IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2023
Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. Itoperates various schemes like Product Certification , Management Systems Certification, Hall Marking of Gold and Silver Jewellery/Artefacts and Laboratory Services for the benefit of the industry and inturn aiming at consumer protection.
Every Year, International Women's Day is observed on 8th March to recognise the accomplishments and roles of women in the political, economic, social, and cultural spheres of society. International Women's Day  is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
In view of the above, Bureau of Indian Standards, Southern Regional Office, Chennai is organising various events for Today & Tomorrow.
Today, 07 March 2023, BIS organised a Blood Donation Camp today in association with The Voluntary Health Services (VHS – Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai.
The Blood Donation Camp was inaugurated by Shri USP Yadav, Scientist-F & Deputy Director General . Smt.G.Bhavani, Scientist-E & Head  encouraged all the employees to donate blood. Around 30 employees of BIS donated their Blood on this occasion.
Various inhouse programmes/Cultural activities/Sports activities are also planned for the employees of BIS Tomorrow, 08 March 2023 on the eve of International Women's Day, according to a press release issued by H.Ajay Khanna, Deputy Director .
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar launches state wide awareness campaign on COVID19 vaccination and Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Pune
Creating proper awareness about vaccination is the theme of this campaign: Prakash Javadekar
A Regional Outreach Bureau, Pune initiative with travelling multimedia exhibition vans across Maharashtra
Pune, 7 February 2021
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today flagged off a mobile exhibition awareness campaign on covid vaccination and Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Pune.
Under this campaign 16 specially fabricated vans will travel across 36 districts of Maharashtra to spread awareness among people. The campaign has been designed and implemented by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Pune of Ministry of I&B in collaboration with the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the IEC Division of the Maharashtra Health Department. The vans will also display messages through LED screens and these vans will be live tracked through GPS.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Javadekar said "Whole world is fighting Corona. However even with population of 130 crore India has managed to keep its losses lesser than Latin america, Europe or America.
The Minister further said that with Covid Vaccination, having begun, we have entered the new phase of communication.
"India’s vaccine roll out has begun. Ever since the launch of COVID vaccination programme, more than 50 lakh health and frontline workers have been vaccinated in the country. After frontline health workers, people who are over 50 years of age will be vaccinated and thereafter whole population will be vaccinated " Shri Javadekar said.
Minister further said that the Mobile Exhibition Vans will travel 80-100 kms every day to create awareness about vaccination program. The campaign intends to take message of vaccination plan and COVID appropriate behaviour to the last mile in Maharashtra.
The cultural artistes of Song & Drama Division will convey messages through folk performances popular in respective regions of Maharashtra.
"Curbing misinformation and rumors surrounding vaccines and spreading awareness about Government’s efforts towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be other objectives of this campaign" said the Minister
Communication has played a big role in containing the COVID19 pandemic. In this effort, the campaign aims to take the Government’s communication to people’s doorsteps.
Heads of various Media Units of I&B Ministry in Maharashtra, representatives of State Government, WHO and UNICEF were present.MD/ND/MC/DR
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to a bus accident in Maharashtra
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
The bus accident in Maharashtra’s Palghar is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with those injured. The Maharashtra Government will provide all possible assistance to those affected,” the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
UIDAI urges residents to keep their documents updated in Aadhaar issued 10 years back
Residents who had got their Aadhaar issued 10 years back, and have never updated after that in these years, such Aadhaar number holders are encouraged to get their documents updated.
Residents can update their Aadhaars by uploading supportive documents  either online through myAadhaar portal or offline by visiting the nearest Aadhaar centre.
During the past decade, Aadhaar number has emerged as a universally accepted proof of identity of residents in India. More than 1100 government schemes and programs including 319 run by the central government use Aadhaar based identification for delivery of services.
Also many financial institutions like banks, NBFCs, etc use Aadhaar to authenticate and onboard customers seamlessly.
It is in the interest of the residents to keep their Aadhaars updated with current proof of identity and proof of address.
Keeping the documents in Aadhaar updated helps in ease of living, better service delivery, and enables accurate authentication. UIDAI has always encouraged residents to keep their documents updated, and the Aadhaar   Regulations 2022 notified on November 09, 2022 was another step in that direction.
The Unique Identification Authority of India  once again urges and encourages residents to update their documents for continued accuracy of information in the Aadhaar database.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Tuesday held a meeting with top scientific officials of the Government of India. These included Dr. V.K. Saraswat – Member, NITI Aayog; Dr. R. Chidambaram – Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India; and Secretaries related to scientific departments in the Union Government.
Officials briefed the Prime Minister on progress in various areas of scientific research.
The Prime Minister asserted that science, technology and innovation are the keys to progress and prosperity of India. He said that the Government’s priority in the science and technology sector is to apply science to solve our country’s problems.
Giving the example of talent spotting in sports, the Prime Minister said that mechanisms should be made to identify the brightest and best science talent among school students.
He said that a lot of innovation is happening at the grassroots level. Urging officials to break silos, the Prime Minister strongly emphasized that a mechanism should be formed to document and replicate successful innovations at the grassroots level. In this context, he also mentioned innovations being done by defence personnel.
In the agriculture sector, the Prime Minister identified high-protein pulses, fortified foods, and value addition in castor, as priority areas which needed to be speeded up.
In the energy sector, the Prime Minister said that the possibilities of solar energy should be pursued to the maximum, to reduce dependence on energy imports.
Expressing confidence in the abilities of Indian scientists to rise up to the challenges, and provide solutions to improve the lives of the common man in India, the Prime Minister asked the officials to draw up clear targets to be achieved by 2022, the 75th year of independence.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoU signed between NHLML and State Government for construction of Ropeways in Himachal Pradesh under the Parvatmala Yojana, 7 ropeway projects of length 57.1km at cost of Rs 3,232 Crore to be constructed in the State
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to improve the First and Last Mile Connectivity through Ropeways, Union Minister for Road transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur, MoS Shri V. K. Singh witnessed the signing of MoU between NHLML and State Government of Himachal Pradesh for construction of Ropeways in Himachal Pradesh under the ambitious Parvatmala Yojana. They also reviewed the ongoing developmental projects in the State. Senior government officials were also present at the occasion.
This is a significant MoU which will facilitate a unique, eco-friendly, scenic and seamless travel experience for tourists. By leveraging world class technology, 7 ropeway projects of total length 57.1km at total cost of Rs 3,232 Crore will be constructed in the State.
They are:
1. Palampur Thatri – Chhunja Glacier of length 13.5km with a cost of Rs. 605 Crore.
2. Shirgul Mahadev Temple to Chudhar  of length 8 km with a cost of Rs. 250 Crore.
3. Lunhu – Bandla  of length 3 km with a cost of Rs. 150 Crore.
4. Himani to Chamunda  of length 6.5 km with a cost of Rs. 289 Crore.
5. Bijli Mahadev Temple  of length 3.2 km with a cost of Rs. 200 Crore.
6. Bharmour to Bharmani Mata Temple of length 2.5 km with a cost of Rs. 120 Crore.
7. Killar to Sacch Pass  of length 20.4 km with a cost of Rs. 1618 Crore.